Headteacher Message
Dear all,
I hope you are all well. Christmas has well and truly arrived here at Darell School. As I write, I can hear the final rehearsal of the Reception and Key Stage 1 Nativity. My family accuses me of being a bit unchristmassy at times, but for me, Christmas doesn't start until I see our school productions. Next week is going to be a treat. If you feel like warming up for next week's events, please come down and support our choir, who will be singing at Kew Sparkle this evening. They are due to be on stage at 5pm, and they are going to smash it! Please come and support them. Yet again, I have to say a huge thank you to all the staff involved in putting these productions in place and effectively saving the Porters' Christmas. It has been a long term and everyone is beginning to feel it, but you wouldn't know when looking at the organisation, encouragement and effort that goes into these productions. I am constantly in awe of the staff team at this school. Always going the extra yard.
Talking about being in awe. I walked into the Year 6 class on Wednesday and glanced at a display of their poetry. They have been writing poems about Darell school. Here is an example:
A rights respecting school
Where everyone feels included
A voice is always heard
No matter the consequences
A tree that always sprouts
With every new diversity
Values are our thing
And dark blue is our colour
Overheard laughter, coming from the playground
Overheard bickering over silly little things
Kindness heroes everywhere you look
They have all made a difference
Just at least once
So, we invite you
To come and join in with the fun
It actually made me quite emotional reading this and the other poems. You strive to create something special when you work in a school and sometimes you see it in action. Thank you Year 6 for inspiring all of us to make this school the best it can be.
